πνῑγ-μός,ὁ,
A. choking, suffocation,
Hp. Coac. 61 , Arist. HA 514a6 , PA 664b31 (pl.), Anaxandr. 33.8 ; of weeds,παρέχει π. αὐτῷ [τῷ σίτῳ] X. Oec. 17.12 ;crushing,of a crowd, Plb. 4.58.9 .
2. stifling heat,Men.Rh. p.351S. (pl.).
3. stewing,
Thphr. Ign. 24 .